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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, August 2, 2000 Community ■ M obile dental van to be in Vernonia Senior News here at the center. Come on have been turned in for our By Karen Miller “Guess the Baby” contest. Be down. PLEASE if there are any of ginning Tues. Aug. 1, they will When someone asked me what my newest patchwork you men or women who could be exhibited in the lunch room project was, I told them it was donate your time and/or physi at the senior center. Please stop by and put in your 25 going to be trying to patch up a cal strength to help out here cents a guess. Winner with the lovely glass dish that I knocked with the flea market and un loading of bread on Tuesdays most guesses gets $25! This off someone’s desk here at the contest ends at the Jamboree. office. It didn’t take me long to and Fridays, please call us. A big hello to Pat and Eric The Golden Oldies have an figure out that they meant Olson. We miss you a lot. For tiqngiul. That’s “quilting” jum nounced they will be perform interested parties, drop them a bled up because that is what ing at Anderson Park during line at 583 Canyon Oak Drive, would happen if I tried that. It Jamboree on Friday evening at Grants Pass, OR 97526. takes patience and steady 6:00. Come listen with a little The Sweet Adelines will be hands to join our faithful senior hand clapping and feet shuf serving breakfast here at the quilters Faith Reynolds and fling. center from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 At this writing, 31 pictures Louise Hamlet every Tuesday p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 5 and 6. Cost is $2.50 for T im e to s ig n k id s up fo r C O L C O Aug. children under eight years of Children who live too close pass. Drivers can hold the age and seniors, $4 for adults. to their school to get regular passes for the children. Chil The thrift store will be open. Is there anyone in this read school bus service, yet too far dren must remain in seats with seatbelts on, and there is to be ership willing (and able) to de to walk, can get COLCO bus no eating, swearing or other liver Meals-on-Wheels to two service to and from school at rowdy behavior while on the clients in the Birkenfeld/Fish- reduced rates. We are asking hawk Lake area? We need a Vernonia parents to sign up in COLCO vehicle. Again, interested parents driver on Mon, Wed and Fri. to advance for this service by call can call 429-4304 to sign up. A deliver from Vernonia, or to ing 429-4304. ■ printed copy of the rules will be meet a driver in Mist who will Tickets are $1 per trip, one provided after signing up. pick up lunches. Please help way, or $25 for a 30-punch so we can continue this serv C o u n ty s e e k s A m e riC o rp person ice. Call 429-9112 or 429-3912 and leave your name and num The Columbia County Teen the county. ber if you can help. Sorry, this Ths year, Melissa Thorne of Pregnancy Prevention Team is not a paid position, other Rainier served as the TPPT (TPPT) has been awarded an than a reimbursement of 32 AmeriCorps Member position AmeriCorps member. In addi cents per mile. for the 2000-2001 year, and is tion to S.T.A.R.S., Thorne I can feel it in the air; the worked with the Clatskanie CY looking for applicants for the town’s gearing up for Jam CLE after-school program, position. boree! Have fun everyone. Scappoose Mid-School OS- Whoever is selected for this SOM, the Scappoose bike position will be required to INFORMATION NUMBERS rodeo, Rainier Together, Com commit one year of full time COLCO Transportation munity Action Team, Adult and ........................ 429-4303 service in pregnancy preven Family Services and the Pre tion projects in Columbia Senior Advocate.. 429-9112 vention Relay Around the County. In return, they will re Senior Center..... 429-3912 ceive a living allowance of Track. “This year I have learned $750 per month, and an educa T im e to get tional award of $4,725, after what it means to serve my sports physicals one year's service, which can community,” said Thorne. “I have also gained valuable be used to pay off student Students planning on partic loans or for future college or work experience and have had ipating in extracurricular sports a great time meeting people in vocational school expenses. at Vernonia schools may the area,” she said. schedule the required physical The Federal program sup Anyone interested in apply exam at Providence Family ports 10,000 AmeriCorps mem ing for the position may call Medicine-Vernonia from Aug. bers throughout the country. Powell at 397-4651, or 1-800- 14 through Aug. 18. Call 429- “This is a great way for 244-4870. The position begins 9191 to make an appointment. someone who is interested in Oct. 1. the social sciences to get their feet wet, make contacts and work off some education loans,” said Pam Powell, health educator with Columbia Unique S h o p in Oelebration o f O u r S p i r i t 'lAdithin County Public Health. “Some AmeriCorps members move into full time jobs when their year of service ends.” The AmeriCorps member will work with the S.T.A.R.S ab stinence mentoring program through Public Health, and will also work with other pregnancy prevention and self-esteem building programs throughout The NW Medical Team’s Mobile Dental Van will be in Vernonia on Friday, August 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for a one day clinic for qualifying people who need dental work. Local dentist Dr. Scott van Dyken is donating his services for the clinic. The van will set up at St. Mary’s Church, 960 Missouri Avenue. Qualifying applica tions may be picked up at St. Mary’s. Appointments may be scheduled by calling St. Mary’s Church at 429-8841. Please Join Us... First Thursday and Gallery Opening Reception “Black Tie & Blue Jeans” Art Show "Magnum of Good Will" By Cheryl Rogers, Scappoose Aug. 3, 2000 • 6-7:30 p.m. Free and Open to the Public A ll a r t is fo r s a le to b e n e f it C o lu m b ia C e n t e r a r t p r o g r a m . Refreshm ents Served! The G allery at C olum bia C enter 375 S. 18th Street, St. Helens S h o w c o n t in u e s u n t il A u g . 1 7 Hosted by Columbia Center Art Committee Information: 503-397-1139 Sponsored by r m i i iiv y v i Run with Extra Confidence with Chevron D E L O 400™ P L U S MOTOR OIL The name you trust fo r • Gasoline • Diesel Fuel • Oils • Solvents • Additives • Greases Serenitu gardens Oder bah Save $$$ on Garden Fountains and Statues Band form ed fo r Praise and Worship A Praise and Worship serv ice will be held at Vernonia Community Church on Friday, Aug. 4, at 7:00 p.m. The serv ice will feature a newly formed praise band, composed of members of various churches in Vernonia. Everyone is invit ed to attend the service. Ver nonia Community Church is lo cated at 957 State Ave. All Below Major Chain Store Sale Prices!! Pick your style from my catalog. Henna Tattooing by appointment: 429-4064 Silver Jewelry • H erbs • U nique Im ports JAMBOREE HOURS: FRI-SUN10 AM - 9 PM Reg. Hours: Mon-Thur 10 am-4 pm, Fri-Sat 10-6 429-4064 In the Bridge Street Mall, 902 Bridge Street, Vernonia Protect your Deck with Wilcox & Flegel Economy Shingle Oil (Slight colorizing effect) 5 Gal. Bucket.... chevron _ ..O NLY Call Jack (5 0 3 )4 2 9 -6 6 0 6 s1625 CFN SI WILCOX & FLEGEL 790 Rose Avenue • Vernonia
